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Sleys Family History

Sleys Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leys, Sales, Lees, Ley, Sens, Kley, Iley, Slay, Ales, Bley

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Where is the Sleys family from?

You can see how Sleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sleys family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleys's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sleys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleys ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Sleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleys census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Sleys. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Sleys. For the veterans among your Sleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleys lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Sleys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sleys in 1969 was 67, and 87 in 2000.

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